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Pollen Counts

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Pollen counts measure the amount of pollen
allergens in the air. Pollen counts are stated as
grains of pollen per cubic meter of air.

Weeds

1 to 9 is a low pollen
count.

10 to 49 is a moderate pollen
count.

50 to 499 is a high pollen
count.

500 or higher is a very high pollen
count.

Grasses

1 to 4 is a low pollen
count.

5 to 19 is a moderate pollen
count.

20 to 199 is a high pollen
count.

200 or higher is a very high pollen
count.

Trees

1 to 14 is a low pollen
count.

15 to 89 is a moderate pollen
count.

90 to 1,499 is a high pollen
count.

1,500 or higher is a very high pollen
count.

Molds

Mold produces spores that move, like pollen,
in outdoor air during warmer months.

1 to 6,499 is a low
spore count.

6,500 to 12,999 is a moderate
spore count.

13,000 to 49,999 is a high
spore count.

50,000 or higher is a very high
spore count.

During the allergy season, local TV stations,
newspapers, or medical centers may report pollen counts. If you have allergies,
find out who reports pollen counts, so you can avoid pollen when the counts are
high. You may also look up the National Allergy Bureau's website for pollen
count information at www.aaaai.org/nab/index.cfm?p=reading_charts.

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